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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Decatur Football Team History


Decatur Red Raiders
Decatur High School

1011 Prospect Dr. SE Decatur, AL 35601
Stadium: Shorty Ogle Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: H.L. Shorty Ogle
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1917  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Jacksonville    39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Huntsville    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Joe Bradley    24   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Cullman    39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Athens    25   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Coffee    38   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Elkmont    31   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Huntsville    12   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Lawrence County    45   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored253
  Scoring Average28.1
  Points Allowed13
  Defense Average1.4
  Opponents Record34-34 -8
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record1-0
1939 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1939 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1939 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Don WhitmireG 3rd  BN
 Walter ToddB HM  BN
 WhitmoreG HM  BN



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